In his inaugural speech as president of Bolivia, right-wing Rodrigo Paz outlined the first lines of his government program and announced the launch of a "chainsaw plan" inspired by the model of Argentine president Javier Milei.
During the ceremony held at the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, Paz stated that Bolivia needs a deep change to overcome two decades of management dominated by Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). In that context, he said: "Bolivia was socialist, socialism of the 21st century... We said: we're going to put Bolivia in the world and bring the world to Bolivia. Capitalism for all, capitalism to produce, capitalism to have resources."
The president explained that his administration will promote a comprehensive state reform to reduce public spending, eliminate ministries, and close state-owned companies considered inefficient or created for partisan purposes.
"We will promote a state reform that reduces unnecessary ministries and eliminates political positions. All those ministries and companies that are just jobs for party members will be closed," he stated before legislators, diplomats, and military leaders.
